SKINNEYBONES

Every year Alex Frankovitch-otherwise known as Skinneybones-receives the trophy for the Most Improved Player on his baseball team. That doesn't fool Alex, though.He knows that the only players who get that trophy are the ones "who stink to begin with." And with top-notch players like T.J. Stoner around to tease him, this season could end up being Alex's worst one yet.